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Panasonic LUMIX ZS35: The Travel Adventurists 20X Long Zoom Camera (Black)
Product Code: PNDMCZS35K
Availability:Out of stock
Panasonic LUMIX ZS35: The Travel Adventurists 20X Long Zoom Camera (Black)
Product Code: PNDMCZS35K
Availability:Out of stock
Take Your Best Selfie with the Versatile 180° Tiltable Monitor
The Panasonic LUMIX ZS35's large 3.0-inch 460K-dot monitor tilts 180-degrees making it perfect for taking self-portraits.
20x Optical Zoom with 24mm Ultra Wide-Angle Lens
The Panasonic LUMIX ZS35's slim body boasts a powerful 20x optical zoom lens* that brings your subjects up close.You're free to capture the ultimate sports moments, candid people pictures, and animals from a distance.
Easy Wi-Fi Connection to Your Smartphone
You can easily connect the camera to your smartphone / tablet by using the "Panasonic Image App" to scan a QR code displayed on the camera screen*. Set-up is extremely easy and is finished within a few seconds. A wireless connection between the camera and the smartphone / tablet allows you to use a variety of Wi-Fi functions, such as Remote Shooting, Instant Transfer, and Geotagging.
*It is recommended to use the latest version of the "Panasonic Image App" to use this feature
Full-HD Video Recording in MP4 Format
The ZS35 records 1920 x 1080 Full-HD video in MP4*. Choose MP4 video recording at 30p for higher compatibility with PCs. Easily start recording videos with a press of the motion picture button on the camera. Instantly switch from photo to video shooting for an amazing hybrid photography experience, plus zoom to draw far away subjects up close.
*Sensor output is 30p (for NTSC regions)
16-Megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
The 16-megapixel MOS sensor integrated in the camera delivers high quality images from even difficult lighting situations. The ZS35 boasts high-speed signal output and high sensitivity image recording. The noise reduction system in the imaging engine makes both photos and videos, shot at any sensitivity from low to high, boast outstanding clearness. The 16-megapixel MOS sensor integrated in the camera delivers high quality images from even difficultlighting situations. The ZS35 boasts high-speed signal output and high sensitivity image recording. The noise reduction system in the imaging engine makes both photos and videos, shot at any sensitivity from low to high, boast outstanding clearness.
LUMIX POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
The Power Optical Image Stabilizer compensates for hand-shake that causes blurred photos. Even slight movement when using the high power zoom is accurately detected and compensated for to produce sharp, clear images. Active Mode effectively suppresses hand-shake vibration in video recording.
Unique Filter Effects for Creative Photos and Videos
With a variety of filter effects, the ZS35's Creative Control lets you add your artistic and creative expression to photos and videos.
Creative Panorama function allows you to create dynamic vertical / horizontal panoramic photos by simply swiveling the camera.
Channel your inner creativity with Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process,Toy Effect*, Miniature Effect*, Soft Focus**, Star Filter** and One Point Color.
*Cannot be used in Creative Panorama
**Cannot be used in video recording
Remote Shooting / Remote View
With the powerful "Panasonic Image App*", remote shooting is possible so you can gain extra control of your photos. Simply place the camera at a shooting location, walk away from it, and what the camera is seeing is displayed on your smartphone / tablet. Zoom, focus, shutter release, and several recording settings such as exposure compensation are all controllable from your smartphone / tablet.
*It is recommended to use the latest version of the "Panasonic Image App" to use this feature
Dimensions (W x H x D): 106.8 x 62.2 x 32.4 mm / (4.21 x 2.45 x 1.28 inch)
Weight: Approx. 224 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.49 lb) / Approx. 250 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.55 lb)
Camera Effective Pixels: 16.0 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter : 1/2.33-inch High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / Total Pixel Number 17.5 Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture: F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 8.0 (W), F6.4 - 8.0 (T))
Optical Zoom: 20x
Focal Length: f = 4.3 - 86.0mm (24 - 480mm in 35mm equiv.) / (28 - 560mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording)
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ): 28.2x (4:3 / 8M), 45.0x (4:3 / under 3M)
Intelligent Zoom: 40x
Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction: POWER O.I.S. (On with Active Mode (only for Motion Picture) / Off) / No
Digital Zoom: Max. 4x
Focusing Area: Normal: Wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 200cm - infinity / AF Macro / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm -infinity
AF Assist Lamp: Yes (On/Off)
AF Metering: Face / AF Tracking / 21-area / 1-area / Spot
Shutter Speed: Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec / Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30 sec
File Format: Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3), DPOF / Motion Picture: MP4
Mode Dial / Mode Button: Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, C1 (Custom), C2 (Custom), Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control
Creative Control mode: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, / Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Star Filter, One Point Color (15 filters)
Still Image Scene Mode: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky
Continuous Shooting Mode: Full-Resolution Image: 10 frames/sec, Max. 10 images / High-speed Burst: Approx. 10 frames / sec / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5Mfor 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1) / Flash Burst Shooting
HD Video: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) / 1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps)
STD Video: 640 x 480, 30p (VGA: 4Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps)
Exposure: Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation: 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Auto (AE) Bracketing: 1/3-1EV step, Max. +/-1 EV, 3 frames
Light Metering: Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
ISO Sensitivity: Auto / i.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / High Sensitivity Mode (ISO1600 - 6400)
Still Picture Recording: [4:3] 4608x3456 (16M) / 3264x2448 (8M EZ) / 2048x1536 (3M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4608x3072 (14M) / 3264x2176 (7M EZ) /2048x1360 (2.5M EZ) / [16:9] 4608x2592 (12M) / 1920x1080 (2M EZ) / [1:1] 3456x3456 (12M) / 1536x1536 (2.5M EZ)
Image Quality: Fine / Standard
White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment (Except Auto)
Standard Package
Included Software: * The DMC-ZS35 Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone


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New LED-Modul for Divers
A newly developed compact LED-module for underwater lights for divers with outstanding features is now available!
The three dimming stages of the LED-based module adapt to the luminous flux of 20W, 50W, 35W halogen bulbs with minimum energy consumption.
The Lighting Technology
The aim of the photometric performance was to produce a luminous flux corresponding to at least a 50W halogen bulb which is around 1000 lumens. No LED should be used with poor color rendering or a high color temperature. At the same time, the LED should not be operated at its maximum power in order to achieve the required amount of light output because of superior performance decrease in both, efficiency and expected lifetime. This bundle of demands could only be met by useing two LEDs. They produce a total luminous flux of around 1250 lumens and are operated at the brightest dimming-level with almost 80% of their maximum current. The color temperature of about 4500K was placed in the neutral white area. At the choosen point of operation both, the color rendering with a CRI of typically 75 and the efficiency, are good. The efficency is only about 10% below that of LEDs with higher color temperatures emitting a considerably bluish light.
Another aim of the development was the ability to use different optics for different applications on one module. Since a louminous flux of 1250lm is sufficiently large enough, it was possible to use lenses with a wider beam instead of narrow beam lenses. This means a considerable gain in comfort. The choice therefore fell on a lens with an opening angle of 17.2° as basic equipment. As a further look, designed for special applications such as cave diving for example, or, if someone simply prefers a wider beam, a 33.5° optic can be installed as well. Third option of the bunch is a lens with an opening angle of 72° which is intended for video use. The optical efficiency is about 87% for the 17.2° optics, about 78% for the 33.5° optics and at about 85% for the 72° optics.
The Electronics
The essential components of the electronics are a constant current source which supplies the current for the LEDs and a microcontroller which controls the lamp function and monitors the battery. It is built on an aluminum printed circuit board (IMS-board) with a very high thermal conductivity. As a result, the heat of the LEDs is dissipated particularly well, resulting in a better efficiency and a longer lifetime of the LEDs due to a lower LED temperature. The disadvantage of the slightly higher price of the IMS-board material with the higher thermal conductivity to material with a lower thermal conductivity is justified.
The abdication of electrolytic capacitors in the circuit design increase lifetime as well. This was made possible by the use of a constant current source with high switching frequency while maintaining a high efficiency. The average output current of the constant current source is adjusted by a PWM signal from the microcontroller in three stages. The three dimming levels correspond to the light output of halogen bulbs with 20, 35 and 50W. The PWM frequency is around 1 kHz and therefore high enough to avoid flickering on video cameras.
To control the ON/Off-funktion and the dimming only a single reed-contact is needed, as in the other available electronic-systems for underwater lights. The proven operating concept was adopted and only adds an additional (20W) dimming stage, which is easily possible with LEDs, in contrast to halogen bulbs, as the halogen-cycle comes to a standstill if too little power is applied to the bulb.
Other tasks assigned to the microcontroller are monitoring the temperature of the circuit board and monitoring the battery condition. In case of overtemperature the current through the LEDs is reduced first. If that's not enough and the temperature continues to rise, the LED current is switched off completely to avoid any damage by overheating. Under normal operating conditions, ie with sufficient cooling, however, this condition is never reached, because the threshold for power reduction is around 75°C and the shutdown-temperature is around 85°C.
If battery-capacity becomes low, the user is warned: the LED current is switched off for 1s and then switched on again automatically. Upon further discharge a second threshold is exceeded. Now, to save power, the light-output significantly reduced to an emergency-light level. The remaining light-output is sufficient for reading instruments etc. However, the battery should be recharged by now. If that does not happen due to an ongoing discharge the voltage of the battery will drop below a third threshold. The LED current is now switched off completely in order to prevent damaging the now fully discharged battery-pack. Only very short flashes indicate that the the lamp is still turned on. The battery needs to be recharged immediately.
- the used LEDs have a color temperature of about 4500K and a CRI of 75 typical
- opening angles 17.2°, 33.5°, or for the video section, 72°
- three dimming levels (similar to 20, 35 or 50W halogen bulb)
- Battery monitoring and lighting control by microcontroller
- an emergency light with (almost) completely empty battery
- deep discharge protection for different battery types
- extremely low power consumption in standby mode (suitable for lithium-batteries)
- overheat protection
- aluminum core printed circuit board with only 50mm in diameter and high thermal conductivity
- low hight (about 15mm max.) for the entire circuit including LEDs and lenses
- only one reed contact is required for control
- long life by eliminating electrolytic-capacitors in the circuit design
In Production:
- for 3 cells Lithium-Battery (10,8V) with 17,2° optiks (standard)
- for 3 cells Lithium-Battery (10,8V) with 33,5° optics (special for cave diving)
- for 3 cells Lithium-Battery (10,8V) with 72° optics (standard video)
- for 4 cells lithium-Battery (14,4V) with 17,2° optics (standard)
- for 4 cells Lithium-Battery (14,4V) with 33,5° optics (special for cave diving)
- for 4 cells Lithium-Battery (14,4V) mit 72° optics (standard video)
- for 10 cells NiCd-/NiMH-Battery (12,0V) with 17,2° optics (standard)
- for 10 cells NiCd-/NiMH-Battery (12,0V) mit 33,5° optics (special for cave diving)
- for 10 cells NiCd-/NiMH-Battery (12V,0) mit 72° optics (standard video)
- for 12 cells NiCd-/NiMH-Battery (14,4V) mit 17,2° optics (standard)
- for 12 cells NiCd-/NiMH-Battery (14,4V) mit 33,5° optics (special for cave diving)
- for 12 cells NiCd-/NiMH-Battery (14,4V) mit 72° optics (standard video)
They are sold to private buyers who want to build, retrofit or repair their underwater lights, as well as to distributors and OEM-customers.

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A pituitary adenoma is an abnormal growth, or tumor, in the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a small complicated gland at the base of the brain. It makes several important hormones that regulate growth and the activity of several other major glands throughout the body. A pituitary adenoma is an abnormal growth, or tumor, in this gland. Pituitary adenomas are usually benign. This means they are not cancerous. They do not spread to other parts of the body. They can lead to vision problems because they are behind and near the eyes. A pituitary adenoma can also lead to growth problems. It often can also change the hormonal balance of the thyroid, adrenal, and gonad glands.
|Pituitary Gland
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The cause is unknown. Some tumors are part of other endocrine disorders and are associated with genetic changes. These can be inherited.
Tumors can also be a result of exposure to cancer-causing substances or radiation. In some cases, the DNA changes may occur for no known reason.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of pituitary adenoma include:
- A family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia, type 1 (MEN1)—a hereditary condition that increases the risk of developing pituitary, hypothalamus, and parathyroid and pancreatic tumors
- Other inherited disorders such as Carney complex, acromegaly, or gigantism
Symptoms can vary and may not be present at all. It will depend on whether the tumor is secreting hormones and how large it is. The tumor's location at the base of the brain can also cause symptoms.
General symptoms due to size may include:
- Headache
- Blurred vision or tunnel vision
In addition to the above, symptoms from prolactin-secreting adenoma:
- Milk production in nonlactating women
- Loss of or irregular periods
- Lack of interest in sex
- Vaginal dryness
Symptoms from thyrotropin-secreting adenoma:
- Swelling of the neck
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism:
- Tremors
- Rapid heartbeat
- Anxiety
- Weight loss
- Insomnia
Symptoms from corticotropin-secreting adenoma:
- Menstrual disturbance
- Skin changes—increased facial hair, acne, bruising, or bluish stretch marks
- Buffalo hump—increased fatty tissue in back
- Obesity, especially around the wrist
- Round face
Growth hormone-secreting adenoma:
- Enlarged hands and feet
- Excessive growth and height
- Oily skin
- Excess sweating
Pituitary adenomas may also be associated with the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Kidney stones
- Cardiovascular disease
- High blood pressure
- Osteoporosis
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You will be referred to an endocrinologist. This is a doctor who specializes in glands and hormones.
Your blood and urine may be tested.
Your peripheral vision may be tested. This can be done with visual field tests.
Images may be taken of your bodily structures. This can be done with an MRI scan .
Treatment depends on the presence and type of hormones being secreted. It is not uncommon for these treatment options to be used in combination. Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you.
Treatment options include:
Surgery is often done to remove the tumor. The rest of the normal pituitary gland may be damaged during surgery. This can be treated with hormone replacement.
Medications can control symptoms and sometimes shrink the tumor. They can block hormone secretion.
Medications may be useful for the majority of adenomas that are prolactin or growth hormone-secreting.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy involves the use of radiation to kill tumor cells. The types of radiation therapy used to treat pituitary adenomas include:
- Conventional therapy—radiation is directed at the pituitary from a source outside the body
- Stereotactic radiosurgery—an intense radiation beam is targeted directly at the tumor
- Proton beam radiotherapy—a beam of protons (positively charged particles) is directly focused on the tumor
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Hormone Health Network—Endocrine Society http://www.hormone.org
Canadian Cancer Society http://www.cancer.ca
Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada http://www.braintumour.ca
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General information about pituitary tumors. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/types/pituitary/patient/pituitary-treatment-pdq. Updated January 3, 2014. Accessed February 27, 2014.
NINDS pituitary tumors information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pituitary%5Ftumors/pituitary%5Ftumors.htm. Updated February 14, 2014. Accessed February 27, 2014.
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Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Kim Carmichael, MD
- Review Date: 03/2018
- Update Date: 04/29/2014


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Worktop hotrod set
Our hotrod set comprises of 5 stainless steel hotrods to be routed into a solid wood worktop to create a hot pan stand.
The hotrod sizes include are:
2 X 100mm X 12mm diameter
2 X 200mm X 12mm diameter
1 X 300mm X 12mm diameter
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Blueberries 55
Strawberries 50
Melons 50
Cukes/pumpkins/squash 45
Blueberries 55
Strawberries 50
Melons 50
Cukes/pumpkins/squash 45
Anyone have a good rate on cotton - central texas?
Never been paid for cotton. Kind of a hit or miss kind of thing, like soybeans, as far as buildup goes. Be very careful, if they find a weevil they'll spray mercilesly, and not in a bee friendly manner.
We have almost 2,000 hives here in Fresno, Ca we expect Almond Prices to be $150.00 per. We are 100% booked...but "the checks are in the mail"
Speculation on prices always comes around at this time. I suggest that if you can get $150 for 8 frames of bees you lock that in NOW. I know I would.
Last edited by JohnK and Sheri; 09-05-2010 at 01:54 PM. Reason: off topic
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
We are a small co-op and our prices have a floor and a ceiling.
Depending on the growers' yeild and price, the price could range from 140. to 170.
Growers receive Patronage dividends the higher the prices are in relation to their yeild/market price. Their net cost (spot price) is based on several factors yeild, price per pound, 3 year average. We are quoting a spot price of 150. If they have a good year the price may increase up to 15% of their gross per acre.
So Shouse, your price goes up 15% in a good year, or just the growers? What about in a bad year, would your price go down 15% in a bad year?
The quick answer is yes.
The long answer is:
For this coming year the maximum price will not exceed $170.00 usd, the lowest price will not go below $140.00.
We all agreed, after much debates, to set the "spot price" of the hive rental at $150.00 for this coming season.
This was based on several factors including last years yield and what we anticipate this year (which is looking very good), the cost of managing the bees (including colony losses). As an example; if a grower ends the year with a gross per acre of $5,600 and we had set the spot price at the $150.00 that grower would end up paying $170.00 per hive (the ceiling). On the other hand if the grower has a bad year and receives $3,800 that grower would receive a "rebate" of $10.00 per hive. The formula for determing the floor and the ceiling and any dividends are propriety.
We also set up a patronage dividend account and rebate profits carried over from previous years. The effect of this is that if the expense of the hives do not increase in relation to the revenue i.e. we do not incurr heavy winter bee losses, the growers as well as the beekeepers share in this profit.
Hope that helps.....or is it clear as mud?
Whew I thought it was just me.
It's the proprietary formula that would take some of the mud away. Without that info it's a little cloudy.
we are hearing 145 for almonds next spring. anyone hearing any better
I have heard prices from 135 t0 155. the 140-150 seems to be the norm for now.
This is third hand, but I heard Paramount was offering $155. I don't know if that included any bonus or not.
Based on the latest news about Aussie imports, I'd be slow to contract right now.
Cam Bishop
With the possibility of the mexican border being opened up for honeybees to be brought to the almonds I wouldn't be getting too greedy. $150.00 ea contract is better than trying to find a place to take them where you can at least break even and have good bees to split for the summer honey season.
Not to mention that it won't be just the almond contracts but all the other pollination and honey production being done by migratory mexican beekeepers that will legally be taking our job's/income/life styles.
Leer Family Honey Farm-Shannon Leer
Does anyone get payed for buckwheat pollination ? How much ? Or should I just be happy with all the buckwheat honey I get and sell for a premium around here.
Also, seems there is more and more canola going in around here. Is there any market for canola pollination.
The only pollination I do now is some apples $55 colony, and I only have to move the bees a 20 minute drive.
OH BOY, here we go again. Honeys not even stacked in the warehouse and beekeepers got the almond dollar signs in their eyes. The price will be what the price will be when all the bees that are going are there. If there is a shortage you will get paid good. If there is an excess of bees the price will soften and your junk will be lined with a big red marker and you will not get paid. IT IS WHAT IT IS WHEN IT IS. you can hold out till the very last second and make an extra 15/hive or end up on the side of I-5 with your bees holding a sign that reads " Bees for rent.....cheap"
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little extra time on your hands this morning, Simple?
NUTRA-BEE feed supplements
Hey Keith,
my posts are directly related to watching my daughter which is usually waiting for my wife to get home after I have been moving bees, drinking beer, cleaning extracting room, running wax, making bio-diesel (beer cures metholal poisoning) ect ect. I tend to ramble. sorry
P.S. Do you still believe this Valley is pure poison?


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Flu in the Workplace
If you've ever gone to work when you weren't feeling well, you're not alone. According to a recent NSF International survey, at least one-quarter (26 percent) of American workers admit to going to work when they are sick.
Although there are many reasons that people don't stay home when they don't feel well, a majority of Americans indicate the major reason is because of workload. Many have deadlines or are afraid they will have too much work to make up if they take a sick day (42 percent), while nearly as many (37 percent) say that can't afford to be sick and miss work.
One of the more surprising results of the survey concerns how employees feel about co-workers coming into work sick. While 98 percent of Americans surveyed acknowledge that they do judge fellow co-workers who come in sick, their feelings aren't generally negative. In fact, two-thirds (67 percent) of those surveyed consider sick co-workers to be hard workers, and only 16 percent feel that their colleagues who come to work sick are selfish or don't care about the well-being of their co-workers.
Other interesting survey findings about sickness in the workplace include:
- Expectations from above: One-quarter (25 percent) of American workers claim that they go to work when sick because their boss expects them to come in no matter what.
- Pushing through the illness: Men (33 percent) are nearly twice as likely as women (17 percent) to always go to work through their illness or when sick.
- Distrust in the workplace: Thirteen percent of working Americans believe co-workers come to work sick because they don't trust their colleagues to do the job while they are out.
Most Americans appear to be very transparent and honest about how they feel around sick colleagues. A majority (57 percent) would tell a sick co-worker to go home if they thought they were too sick to be at work. If you are sick, try to stay home and rest at the onset of your symptoms. However, if you must go into work, be conscientious of those around you and follow these tips:
- Eat healthy and take certified vitamins. Keeping your immune system strong during the winter months is important to help keep colds and the flu at bay. If you do use vitamins, look for those with the NSF certification mark, as these have been tested to confirm that what's on the label is actually present in the product and that there are no unsafe levels of contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides and herbicides in the product.
- Disinfect surfaces. NSF International germ studies have found that germs tend to congregate in warm, damp and or porous environments. If you're at work, disinfect the kitchen sponge before using by rinsing it, then placing it in the microwave for two minutes, and use paper towels to dry your hands instead of a communal towel. Use an anti-bacterial disinfecting solution or wipe on frequently used items like the keyboard, mouse and phone, and do the office a favor and wipe down the communal printer and copier which might have been frequented by a sick colleague.
- Avoid going into work when you feel the onset of cold symptoms. While the inclination might be to power through an illness and go to work when you're starting to feel run down, the best thing to do is stay home. Going to work not only puts your co-workers at risk of getting sick, but may further strain your immune system. If you feel you must work while sick, talk to your boss about handling some projects from home or see if one of your co-workers might be able to help out on a project (you can return the favor for them in the future should they become sick).
- Don't eat in or use common areas like break rooms and cafeterias. Try not to sit or stand near your healthy co-workers when you're sick. If you must be in close proximity, be diligent about covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and avoid shaking hands, sharing a pen or touching common surfaces like copier control keys as much as possible.
The best thing you can do to protect yourself is take defensive measures during the wintertime. Whether you are sick or currently healthy, prevent the spread of germs and bacteria by washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. While hand sanitizers are a good tool when you don't have access to running water, they are not a replacement for proper handwashing.


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Danbury High's male prom queen greeted with cheers
When Nasir Fleming's Danbury High School classmates nominated him for prom king and prom queen, he saw an opportunity.
The 17-year-old senior says he is gay and has been out since the sixth grade. While popular, he has struggled with bullying for much of his young life because of his sexual orientation.
Fleming wanted to send a message about the absurdity of gender labeling, the toxicity of discrimination and the importance of being yourself. He decided to accept the nomination for prom queen -- not king. He did it mostly to make a point.
"I wasn't expecting to win," Fleming said.
He was named prom queen at last week's event. More than 600 of his fellow students and dozens of staff greeted the announcement with thunderous applause.
"I was flabbergasted," he said. "The audience was surprised and extremely supportive. The audience was more excited than I was."
A video posted on Fleming's YouTube page shows the newly crowned prom queen being greeted with cheers. Fleming's date, senior Amanda Dattilo, said he was genuinely stunned by the honor.
"Afterwards, he was all happy and giddy," she said.
Dattilo said Fleming received, and accepted, the nomination for prom king last year, though he didn't attend the event. She said she wasn't surprised he was nominated for king again this year.
"He's a very likable person," Dattilo said.
His nomination as queen was more of a surprise, and Fleming said he isn't sure about the intent of the students who submitted his name. It might have been a joke about his sexuality, he said, or maybe it was meant positively. Ultimately, he concluded, it doesn't matter.
"Either way, I'm still fabulous," he said.
Danbury High students nominate candidates for king and queen, and nominees are asked if they wish to accept. Principal Gary Bocaccio said anyone can be nominated for either king or queen, but he didn't know whether Fleming is the school's first male prom queen.
On his YouTube page, Fleming said his selection is a step forward for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, and a strong statement against gender-labeling.
"Even though I identify as male, winning this title is a statement against transphobia," the statement reads. "As gay people, more or less, are becoming accepted in society, transgendered people are still discriminated against severely.
"If I can win a title that is outside of my gender, there is no reason why a trans-person should have any problems winning titles in his/her gender. Stop the hate, start the love."
Fleming plans to go to Manhattanville College, in Purchase, N.Y., in the fall and major in communication. His goal is to host his own talk show, and he said this recent foray into the spotlight offers valuable lessons on what it's like to be in the public eye.
The comments on the YouTube page generated much support, including one from former Danbury student Emily Vega, who called Fleming "a really great and amazing person and really we'll (sic) liked at our school. So I'm glad he won. And now I love my old high school even more. "
But there was also some negativity, including one commenter who said Fleming was "making a mockery" of the prom tradition and another who called his selection "disgusting."
Fleming said he has received backlash from some in the gay community who say his selection reinforces negative stereotypes.
Fleming said he is not shocked by the negative reactions, and was expecting some fallout when he posted the video.
"I love controversy," he said. "It's what keeps the world spinning around."
That doesn't mean the insults aren't hurtful or disturbing -- particularly, he said, since some of the negative comments come from adults who should know better.
"It's so upsetting when you see a 45-year-old making comments about a 17-year-old," Fleming said. "It's disgusting."
Since he came out at such a young age, he has learned to put other people's opinions into perspective. Coming out in middle school meant he was immediately tagged as "the gay kid."
"Everybody knew my name," he said.
Though he was accepted and liked by some, he still struggled with name-calling from classmates.
"I didn't blame the kids," he said. "It's never the kids' fault. It's the parents' fault."
Young people need to be taught compassion, Fleming said, and that lesson comes from parents. He is hoping his stint as prom queen will lead to people reconsidering some of their biases.
"We need to push past tolerance and start having acceptance," he said.
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Man pleads guilty in bundling case
A Connecticut wealth manager pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to making false statements to the Federal Election Commission about "bundling" $48,300 in contributions to the 2008 presidential campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton, and $13,800 to the presidential and Senate campaigns of former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore.
Evan H. Snapper, 46, of Fairfield, Conn., admitted that he falsely reported that 21 straw donors contributed $2,300 each to Clinton, when in fact all donations came from a giver identified only as "Person A" in court documents. That individual was a client of Snapper's at New York financial advisory firm Anchin, Block & Anchin, from which he resigned last month, and the money came from payments made for tickets to an Elton John fundraising concert for Clinton in New York in April 2008.
In court papers, Snapper admitted that, at his client's suggestion, he and 20 people agreed to purchase a ticket to the concert, and that he reimbursed them from his client's accounts.
At the same client's request, Snapper said he and his wife were reimbursed for contributions in 2007 of $4,600 and $9,200 to Gilmore's presidential and Senate campaigns, respectively.
Court papers said the client was a personal friend of Gilmore's but not a Republican, and so did not want to be identified as a donor.
Based on Snapper's cooperation to date, prosecutors with the Justice Department's public integrity section said they expected to recommend probation for Snapper as part of a plea deal, instead of the 10 to 16 months in prison he would face under federal sentencing guidelines. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman of the District, who is not bound by the agreement, set sentencing for April 7.
Neither attorneys nor a spokeswoman for the department, nor Snapper's lawyer, Evan Barr, would comment on whether others might be charged. Barr told the court that the FEC is pursuing civil and administrative proceedings in the matter.
Neither the Clinton nor Gilmore campaigns nor Snapper's employer knew about his actions, authorities have said.
Prosecutors said Snapper did not pose a flight risk, and Friedman released Snapper on his own recognizance, requiring him to report weekly to the court and before traveling outside the country, such as his planned vacation to Mexico in February.
This post has been updated since it was first published.
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| January 3, 2011; 4:48 PM ET
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"Trailways Bus" lyrics - PAUL SIMON
A passenger traveling quietly conceals himself
With a magazine and a sleepless pillow
Over the crest of the mountain the moon begins
its climb
And he wakes to find he's in rolling farmland
The farmer sleeps against his wife
He wonders what their life must be
A Trailways bus is heading south
Into Washington, D.C.
A mother and child, the baby maybe two
months old
Prepare themselves for sleep and feeding.
The shadow of the Capitol dome slides across
his face
And his heart is racing with the urge to freedom.
The father motionless as stone,
A shepherd resting with his flock,
The Trailways bus is turning west -
Dallas via Little Rock.
O my darling, darling Sal
The desert moon is my witness.
I've no money to come East,
But I know you'll soon be here
We pull into downtown Dallas by the side of the
Grassy Knoll
Where the leader fell and a town was broken.
Away from the feel and flow of life for so
many years
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The border patrol outside of Tucson boarded
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How about you son?
You look like you got Spanish blood.
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Yes, I am an alien, from Mars.
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You guys would still be on my case
But he can't leave his fears behind,
He recalls each fatal thrust
The screams carried by the wind,
Phantom figures in the dust
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In the past year, I have visited Newcastle at least once a month. There are breathtaking views to be seen. I have said that I need to be in the city with my camera one day. The day finally came last week. Here are the best shots of the Quay side area where I normally stay.
I don't really know what people do in this building but there were many heads moving about….this was around 8pm at night. I hope they weren't working!
This picture above is grainy but I'm pleased with the 1800s feel to the view. It is perhaps how Dracula would have seen the Quay side back then…
One of the popular places to go along the Quay side in Newcastle. I love the lights and the "calling" of the sign: BALTIC. Baltic is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world. It is located on the south bank of the River Tyne, where the Quay side faces. https://www.balticmill.com/
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Ameriprise Financial (AMP) said late Wednesday that its second-quarter net income rose 44%, to $322 million, or $1.54 per share, versus $224 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, a year ago. Adjusted earnings were $352 million, or $1.69 per share, compared with $254 million, or $1.13 per share, a year ago.
Operating net revenues grew 9% to $2.75 billion, "primarily driven by robust client net inflows, increased client activity and market appreciation, partially offset by the decline in net investment income from low interest rates," the company says.
Analysts had expected adjusted earnings to be $1.62 per share and revenue to hit $2.77 billion.
Ameriprise's operating expenses grew 6% to $2.3 billion, mainly due to higher distribution costs from business growth, though general and administrative expenses remaining flat compared to a year ago.
"Ameriprise delivered another quarter of strong financial results," said Chairman and CEO Jim Cracchiolo (left), in a statement. "Revenues and earnings were up nicely; in fact, our operating return on equity reached an all-time high of 17.9%.
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Pre-tax earnings for the division hit $152 million, a jump of 16% from the second quarter and an increase of 37% from the year-ago period.
Its pre-tax margin was 14.1% in Q2 '13 vs. 12.0% in Q1 '13 and 11.6% in Q2 '12.
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Ameriprise says retention levels for these two groups were 91% and 94%, respectively, in the second quarter.
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Farithdir wrote:It is undebatable that the dragon originated in Siberia. Over time, there was a shortage of food.There it split into three groups-Some headed to Europe, others to China in an attempt to find new sources of nutrition. A third group followed it's favorite prey, humans, over the land bridge into north america.
As for the fire, it can be explained quite simply: Dragons are not of this world!
When there shuttle crashed, this highly advanced culture was forced to live primitively on this new world. They were the real rulers of all ancient civilizations, and King Ramses of Egypt was a dragon, as well as the entire Su dynasty in China, and a few popes. They used humans as their slaves to build such things as the pyramids, Great Wall of China, Hagia Sophia, and even The Tower of Babel.
In 1392, Merlinus Aquisas III summoned the power of Normandys wizards and began a crusade to rid the world of this scourge.
The reason America has thrived is our civilization is the first not to be ruled by dragons.
You're kidding, right?
Can I ask where you are getting your information? Cause (and no affiance but) some how I seriously doubt that it true. Ok, I'm no history buff so I can't really say one way or another. But I am a Roman Catholic and with that I've learned a few things about which pope was who and I can tell you right now that there was never a dragon pope.


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It is common for the intellectual who does not understand, to take words and put them together and make false assumptions.
Here "African" and "monkeyman" was taken and put together. Why? Because these are word they are sensitised to. The racist is actually the one acusing the other. It is a technique of deflection from their inner selves. They live superficially, taking status and identity from whatever they do and say.
Then the really big insightful words are used to detract from the message by insinuating: "are you perhaps in denial about your true feelings for other men's back passages? Are you in fact gay?"
This manoever is called "Stonewalling".
You cannot discuss with such inflated egos. And they cannot see what is simple. Robbing innocence whenever they find it.
I think you're making the common mistake of presuming biology and chemistry can't govern our behavior as much as they do. Sexuality is about simple (primal) biology and chemistry far more than the higher brain functions and motivations you keep delving into.
You are right, sexuality is simple, but humans make a song and dance about it, then it becomes a consumer item, then a bartering item, then a selling item.
As a very important way to bring the next generation into the world, I would think a little respect for sex would be in order.
On the biology issue, I assume all instincts for mating and survival are still inherent in us. I would surmise then that there was a little bit of self-denial if you were humping the ugly broad you met in the bar last night.
(If you are intellectual, I know you cannot follow this, please do not accuse me of being heterosexual).
This detachment from self, denying what you inherently hear from your own instincts, leads people to call themselves by their behaviour as "genetic" rather than psychotic. I hear the Paedophiles have their own website and say they were born that way. They have been moulded from without. And when they go out, they recognise each other.
What the Religious Right have done is put God outside themselves, and so they too are moulded externally. That is why they hate each other. They show each other up to be frauds.
I do not hate either of them. I am sad for their chains, rituals and games.
If you listen to the stillness in your heart, not only will you heal and separate from these addictions and ego-soothing identities, you will flower as you should.
If you are too psychologically attached then you can remember Jesus died for your freedom. That was a deliberate act, and what he had were external God-worshippers to contend with.
If Jesus deliberately died for our sins, then obviously the Jews and Romans werent to blame?
If he knew he would be resurrected, prior to dying, what exactly was his sacrafice?
When I read this story, I am struck by this thought…
Here was a man, supposedly with the power of God at his beck and call, and instead of calling down fire on the people murdering him, he chose to let himself be killed.
So, people of true faith would not fight, they would die, confident in the belief of an afterlife? People of true faith at the worst moments before death would still have compassion for those killing them?
This seems to be the way the orginal christians handled it.
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I felt a little scared. I read it like he was calling to his troops from the dark side. Not prepared to tangle with any of the ideas. And I thought why give pearls to these people? They are the ones who kill without compulsion a la abortion. You find a prison guard, officious official, a torturer, and a facist; and the worst will be a homosexual.
We are so lucky at the moment to have some freedom, as the Devil is riding on the extreem left and extreem right. The homosexuals on the Left the religious zealots on the Right It is this evidence of wickedness in man that is most haunting. They are both soul killers, and impose their mantra from their own Bibles.
Dear guest.
You surely seem to have a number of sexual difficulties and quite an unfounded and irrational fear of homosexuality. I would suggest that you read some of the Marquis de Sade's brilliant works before using the tag suggested by his name as an indicator of torture.
Perhaps you are not aware that both Socrates and Plato felt that true love could exist only between two men, and that the male-female bond was one intended solely for the purposes of procreation (of course they were not very sympathetic to women at all). How about two of the great renaissance artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, both of them were well documented homosexuals - how dangerous were they? Even some of the brilliant thinkers of the last few centuries, Rene Descartes, David Hume, Isaac Newton and Immanuel Kant were likely homosexual - although no proof certainly exists. And just think about some of the finest expressions of human emotions ever written in the English language, "The Sonnets" by one William Shakespeare are the words of love for a young man written by the older bard. Don't these mean anything to you? And perhaps the greatest American poet Walt Whitman himself was a homosexual who could not express his most intimate thoughts openly. Have you ever heard of these persons or read their thoughts?
This is meant to show that homosexuality is somehow better but merely that it is not the 'evil' you suggest and that those who are born into it are not inclined to be fascist, leather-wearing, body-builders who torture people and carry guns. I don't know where you've picked up such misinformation - perhaps reading too much bible? Homosexuality is a natural human condition and in light of the 6.3 billion persons now inhabiting (and destroying) the earth, perhaps a preferable condition.
I might also quote another famous 'queen' to close, "We are the champions . . .of the world" by Freddie Mercury. (In this case 'champions' is meant to represent those who fight for the cause of the underdog in the world. The gays are the champions of dignity and equality for all human beings, because they have suffered the belittling and maligning of those too ignorant to know any better. Every one mentioned above is such a champion . . . of the world.)
So have a heart - Guest
In the second last paragraph I wrote, "This is meant to show . . ." Maybe a Freudian slip but I actually intended to say, "This is not meant to show . . ." )sort of changes the meaning in an important way.)
If you lived in Palestine of 2000 years ago it would be the occupying Romans you may have hated, and seen Pharisees confusing what is simple to keep their power. Today Imams teach peace and love with one side of the mouth and murder and revenge with the other. If you are born among this, and can see through all that, then you have listened to something in yourself, and seen beyond the madness around you.
It took a Jesus to recognise what the Jewish prophets were getting at and see where a path of innocence will take you. Better die a free man than a slave.
If we do not listen to ourselves, we cannot be spontaneous and we'll never know a good or bad spirit that moves among us. We'll have to intellectualise everything to have it pass our test.
If you do listen, maybe meditation, you will realise of yourself you can do nothing, and your desires for worldly thing will diminish and love for your fellow man increase.
This applies to observing the sexually-identified and drug-addicted individuals. They seek escape from their pain by intoxication. Those talented people who identify with adulation often end up sexually diseased or dependency. They are not happy people. Da Vinci could not finish things. But the simple understanding that could have freed them is shunned.
For Freddy Mercury his friends did not say "when are you going to have that sex change operation and settle down with a real man?" but they let him hop from one bed to another until one disease could not be cured at the STD clinic. Some friends.
Sexual orientation does not make people talented. It is some young talented people who are immature and impressionable that go off the rails and become sexually orientated. (You cannot hypnotise someone who is unintelligent - you have to be suggestible - hence gays are bright). Bisexual? It means abuse me both ways - with more needy touchy feeliness than a kid with Downs Syndrome.
If you phone a sexual orientation helpline – they will never let you out. Feel the pain, rather than run from it. Each solution used to avoid the present leads to more complications to be unravelled later on in life or not at all.
That God abandoned you? You ran away from your centre.
I believe that Neuroscientist Sam defined a 'Belief System' as essentially different from 'Faith' thus….
Intelligence requires that we all operate extensively & daily on belief systems. We believe that the sun will rise tomorrow.
A belief system is a constellation of ideas based on previous experiences or observations (yours or someone else's); that we use as a yardstick to assess & understand similar FUTURE experience or observations.
And if there be acceptable (subjective!) congruence, the new data will be incorporated into the system & MAY MODIFY IT. A sort of living 'moving average' of 'EVIDENCE-BASED' validity.
Furthermore, lack of new data input will weaken the belief system; that's why most of us stop believing in Santa Claus.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with believing; believing is good.
What's WRONG is FAITH. Blind faith in defiance of observation, experience, new data input, science, common sense, or reason.
It is Faith that leads us to slaughter each other to defend the myth of our upstart antedeluvian god.
It is Faith (+ greed + arrogance) that pits Us vs Them, or Me against the NotMe.
The Male Monotheisms proselytized extensively on the 'Us/Them' polarity (as is written in any of those holy books). That polarity is notably absent from some other religions - such as Buddhism - that are not faith-based.
Dear Guest,
Here is what you said:
"Look how we give condoms to the South Africans. Once they run out of them, a monkey-man has still got to do what he gotta do. So the AIDS disease is spread even more. "
Now, you can try to wriggle out of the racist meaning of that sentence, by deconstructing it all you like. But I think we all know what you meant. You are saying that giving condoms to black Africans is wrong, because it encourages them to have sex, and when the condoms run out, they will continue to have sex and spread AIDS.
Are you a catholic, by any chance? Sound just like the church's teaching.
But you are surely a racist, ignorant fool.
The lesson I got from Jesus was
Better to die with the power of god at your fingertips than destroy one ignorant fool to save your life.
Turn the other cheek
Take the beam out of your own eye
Forgive those that trespass against you
Nietzsche, don't call me Shirley.
Monkey-man is my description of all men who can't keep their pecker in their trousers. Now a little discipline would not go amiss but no, you pimps say "let it all hang out, there is no loyalty to one partner" (or to one God for that matter).
If we were loyal we would not spread AIDS. Condoms cannot prevent the spread of disease, a lifestyle change can.
I can see why you think I was being racist as you've heard black men being called monkeys, but I certainly did not use the term for that. I was not describing skin colour but incontinent sexual behaviour, in the same way I would not dream of labelling people as homosexuals but describe their addictive-compulsive behaviour. Humans cannot be labelled, as they are transient beings, but they do evolve into freer or more compulsive personalities.
And when I say pimp, I mean you have a reward. That is, a false sense of peace. Because if there are people more insane than you, whatever you indulge in will look normal. You gain a false sense of calmness. You told the world you were an enabler, to set the world free, yet you really drew people into bondage and dependency. The fraud is exposed just by an innocent child sitting next to you. Your face will be lined with your denials of conscience. Like an ugly woman seeking uglier friends to hang around with you'll spurn this friendship of real beauty, or corrupt them with your non-values.
Character is built upon ideals and sadly this aspect of discipline and conscience you know nothing about.
Do you smoke?
Guest, you are a sad and twisted individual, with more prejudice and bitterness in your heart than most.
But as Iisbliss recommends, I will let it go (not because jesus says so, but because it is not worth the effort to continue a discussion with someone I don't respect). End of story.
As you contributed nothing to foward the discussion on this thread. You will not be missed. You have done the easy job while others have laid their thoughts bare.
Because Man does not know himself it is good psychology to leave the door open.
You have closed it and made something contempary. Even now it looks out of date.
Intellectuals seek understanding. They understand the implications of the words they put to together. They test assumptions against reality and seek truth.
It is much more common for the ignorant to put words they don't understand together and make false assumptions than it is for the intellectual. The truly ignorant will then claim a higher power for those false assumptions and try to beat up intellectuals with them.
In fact, this is a definitative difference between intellectual and ignorant.
Go away. Please. This is a place for intellectual discussion. Every forum that pops up that is based around logic there is always one Christian that pops up that posts something like this. Never fails.
Hello Guest ...
You contradict yourself. On the one hand, you mention the innocence and love of Jesus, but your personal attitude towards your fellow man is anything but loving. I read anger, fear, arrogance between the lines of your postings. Can't say even one of them gives me any kind of warm, fuzzy feeling.
You make the common assumption that homosexuality is equivalent to sexual promiscuity. I understand homosexuality to be biologically and hormonally based, and sexual promiscuity, whether hetero- or homosexual, to be the outcome of abuse severe enough for one to abandon their sense of privacy and self-worth in their search for acceptance and love. I agree with your one small point that the sexually promiscuous are generally 'not happy people,' but any expression of past abuse/neglect generally does not manifest as happiness. How, then, is your condemnation helpful to them in any way? I would argue that it isn't for homosexuals, whether the great philosophers and artists from our past or those who live today, to come to 'the simple understanding [that Jesus' is their Saviour] that [could free] them,' but acceptance and freedom from condemnation of their fellow man, including you.
A fundamental difference between 'believers' and agnostics/atheists/humanists is that a believer tends to leave most of the loving and reconciling to an unseen God. Non-believers, whether closed to any notion of 'god' or open to a different understanding of god, generally feel a stronger sense of urgency and responsibility to do what we are able to alleviate the pain and suffering of our fellow man here and now. You seem to feel no responsibility yourself to do any of the hard work to love your neighbour (yup, the homosexuals too) as yourself. What a cop out, I say. You get to behave as shamefully and disdainfully as you like, loving those that are 'easy' to love and condemning those whom you judge to be lesser than yourself. As long as you profess a 'belief' in love and kindness, you're 'free' from any responsibility to actually behave well. You leave all the hard, heart-wrenching work for Jesus or God sometime in the future, upon someone's death or a final Judgement Day. You're missing the whole point to life and, in your case, the whole point of Jesus' message.
Your arrogance has the better of you at the moment. You're not as free as you think you are ... Once you hop off your pedestal and shed a little of your arrogance, you just might find that the 'Jesus' you're so intent on quoting rather than imitating can be found at 'the center' of each of the people you have been working so hard to alienate.
Good luck


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I recently finished a JSF 2 application + Twitter Bootstrap (http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/) + Font Awesome (http://fortawesome.github.com/Font-Awesome/).
I really like the way final application looks and now I feel that ExtJS applications's UI looks too "dense" and too 90s... (colors, frames, etc.) so I start to use default gray theme and start to tweak, via CSS, the L&F.
One of the thing I liked the most in the JSF application was the icons provided with Font Awesome so I decided to try them in SA. Was really easy!
1. Create a new project and save it.
2. Add "fonts" and "css" folders to where you saved your SA application.
3. Copy "fonts" folder content from Font Awesome distribution to SA application's "font" folder.
4. Copy "css" folder content from Font Awesome distribution to SA application's "css" folder.
5. Add a resource to your app pointing to "./css/font-awesome.css"
6. Use the icon-* classes, for example:
Works in 2.1 and 2.2 beta.
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Pompey was a charismatic, controversial and outstandingly successful military leader. He was Australia's most famous fighting general, revered by his men and better known outside his own formation than any other Australian commander.
Ross McMullin, 2003
Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott was born on 19 June 1878 in West Charlton, Victoria. As a student at the University of Melbourne he joined the university's officer corps, then enlisted with the 4th Victorian (Imperial) Contingent to serve in the Boer War. He was a skilled and dedicated soldier and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, in addition to being Mentioned in Despatches.
After service in the Boer War, Elliott completed his law studies. He was a successful athlete as well as a scholar, earning scholarships and prizes in a range of fields. Elliott was called to the Bar in 1907, established a firm of solicitors and married Kate Campbell in 1909. His passion for military service saw him join the 5th Australian Infantry Regiment, and in 1913 he was given command of the 58th Infantry (Essendon Rifles).
On 17 August 1914, soon after the outbreak of war, Elliott was appointed lieutenant colonel and selected to command the 7th Battalion, AIF. By this time he had two small children with whom 'he was besotted', Violet, born in 1911 and Neil, born in 1912. To be apart from his wife Kate and his children was difficult for him.
Elliott and his 7th Battalion, along with the troops of the 6th Battalion, embarked on HMAT Hororata from Melbourne on 19 October 1914, to meet the rest of the First Convoy in Albany. Before its refit as a troopship, HMAT Hororata was a liner owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd, London. Information about the departure of troopships was carefully censored and access was banned to the pier, however there was a large group on the beach to farewell HMAT Hororata. The ship anchored off Williamstown and Elliott sent a parting note to his wife Kate: 'Goodbye now my darling. Give a big kiss to each of my darling bairns'.
It was a six day journey to the Albany rendezvous and Elliott was relieved that the officers of his battalion seemed to be getting along together. He described his first impression of the assembling convoy as 'a very fine sight'.
HMAT Hororata set sail with the First Convoy on 1 November, destined for Egypt, via Colombo and Aden. Departing Albany, Elliott's thoughts were with his wife and children: 'The first day out of Albany I was very lonely for you and my dear bairns, so I got out your photo and fixed it in my cabin … Every day I think of you and our dear little pets'.
Shipboard life was monotonous and in an effort to provide interest, Elliott was asked to give a lecture on his Boer War experiences. He gave offence to at least one British-born member of the 7th battalion, by referring to a particular British unit he encountered in South Africa as the 'scarlet runners'.
When it was announced that troops would disembark in Egypt for training, rather than continue to England as expected, Elliott wrote to Kate: 'It will seem strange to be amongst scenes where Julius Caesar and Anthony and Cleopatra and Nelson and all the old people fought and died'.
The Hororata docked at Alexandria, Egypt, on 4 December 1914. Elliott and the 7th Battalion proceeded by train to Mena Camp, near Cairo.
Training was strenuous, often continuing overnight in the chilly desert air. However, the interest provided by the ancient culture that surrounded them was welcome relief. To climb the pyramids was a must and even Elliott performed that feat.
Camp poet Lance Corporal Daniel Toohey, of the 7th Battalion, expressed the feelings of many as they grew impatient to see action and wondered what was in store for them:
We've settled down in Egypt,
The land of flies and sand
And tho' the life is rotten
The times we have are grand.
Australia's troops have had the task
Of enforcing England's claim
But we've a little more to ask
We want more of the game.
Elliott placed great importance on drill and field tactics. He considered strict discipline was all important, even threatening sanitary pan duty for men who did not wear felt hats on parade. However, a practical joker stole Elliott's own hat and at the next parade there was much mirth when Elliott appeared in a 'peculiar ill-fitting substitute'.
Many stories spread about Elliott and his big black horse Darkie that went to the Western Front with him. Rumour had it that Darkie possessed extraordinary powers, including an ability to detect and stop dead in front of an unshaven or improperly attired soldier. Elliott was in fact a good horseman, able to direct his well-trained horse with a subtle nudge to the neck.
Elliott and his 7th Battalion received the order they had been waiting for in early April 1915. They left Egypt for the island of Lemnos, before landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
On Gallipoli, Elliott gained a reputation for extraordinary courage and strong, effective leadership. Historian and biographer Ross McMullin wrote that 'he placed himself in perilous situations so often that his survival was one of the minor miracles of the war'. After landing on 25 April, Elliott could find only three of his four companies. Climbing M'Cay's Hill to assess the situation, he was hit by a bullet in the ankle and evacuated. However, he returned a week later, and commanded his battalion until December. At Lone Pine he was required to relieve part of the 1st Brigade, and his men repulsed Ottoman attacks in intense close-quarter action. Of the seven Victoria Crosses awarded for Lone Pine, four went to Elliott's battalion, but his own efforts went unrecognised.
Elliott would never send his troops anywhere he was not prepared to go himself. On 8 July 1915, while based at Steele's Post in the heights above Anzac Cove, he heard that the Ottomans had captured an Australian-held tunnel. He ordered a party to drive them out but then realised that he had not in fact seen the position for himself. He decided to go in person to the tunnel. Removing his boots first, he strode along the dark, narrow space, only to have a bullet pass under his left arm and hit one of the soldiers behind him.
In March 1916, Elliott was promoted to command the 15th Brigade. He sailed for France and the Western Front in June 1916. The Brigade's first action, despite Elliott's effort to prevent it from taking place, was at Fromelles. The Germans held the high ground and the advantages. Heavy machine-gun and artillery fire, and German counter-attacks, took a heavy toll. In one night there were 5,533 Australian casualties, including around 1,800 from Elliott's brigade. It was a disaster never forgotten by Elliott, who wept as he greeted the survivors. Lieutenant J.D. Schroder recalled:
A word for a wounded man here, a pat of approbation there, he missed nobody. He never spoke a word all the way back to advanced brigade [headquarters] but went straight inside, put his head in his hands, and sobbed his heart out.
Elliott's outstanding leadership and tactical ability were influential in turning almost certain defeat into victory in the battles of both Polygon Wood, late September 1917, and Villers-Bretonneux, 24-25 April 1918. Elliott mourned the incredible loss of life and casualties sustained by his 15th Brigade, but his leadership was crucial to the eventual success of each operation. The recapture of Villers-Bretonneux at night and without artillery support, was described by General Monash and others as 'the finest thing done in the war, by Australians or any other troops'.
At this time, no Australian commander was better known than Elliott, both for his fighting ability and his character. He was beloved by his men. Frederick Wright, of the 7th Battalion, wrote home: 'I would follow him anywhere, even to certain death'. AIF correspondent Fred Cutlack described the battle of Villers-Bretonneux for the Australian public, and began his article by describing Elliott:
There is one man on the western front who … loves to be in the thick of it. He is of big, burly build, with immense head and jaw; his large forehead is exaggerated by baldness at the temples, and a tuft of iron grey hair stands up in the middle of his head above the forehead – stands up permanently on end with sheer energy … The stoutest chairs creak under his weight … He has led his unit . . . into every great fight he could find. He thrives on the war. He dreams Homeric battles, it is said, every night of his life . . . He fought the night attack on Villers-Bretonneux with several yards of flannelette shirting wrapped around his neck, for the gas shelling had given him a sore throat. Wherewith he looked more like the great Lord Hawke than ever. His men have the greatest affection for him. . .
Elliott was by now famous both in the AIF and in Australia for his exploits. Morale among his troops was high. However, despite his expectations, Elliott was not promoted. In May 1918 came a heavy blow; he was passed over for a divisional command to one of three vacancies in favour of those he saw as less able and less qualified. Elliott's resentment lingered well beyond the battlefields of France.
In late August 1918, Elliott became frustrated because for two days his men had made little progress in getting across the Somme swamps. Intact bridges over the river were under German fire. Typically, Elliott decided to investigate personally and found a largely destroyed bridge that could still be crossed by balancing single file along a single steel girder. He led the way and, despite falling in the Somme on the way, reached the other side. The sight of their commander directing and dictating, dressed only in a shirt while his other clothes dried, was one never forgotten by his men.
The battalion continued operations until late September 1918. After the Armistice of 11 November 1918, members of the AIF began to return to Australia for discharge and demobilisation. The battalion was much reduced when, on 3 January 1919 in France, Elliott held a reunion dinner to thank his officers for the last time. During the course of the evening, the whole brigade paraded voluntarily, marching around the château grounds and cheering him. This tribute was for Elliott a moving demonstration of the support of his men. However, it did not help with his state of mind. Elliott was experiencing bouts of severe depression, explaining to Kate that he felt 'very homesick and miserable and depressed'.
Elliott returned to Melbourne on 28 June 1919, with his appointment to the AIF terminated the following day. Upon his arrival home, he returned to his law firm. He provided support, free legal advice and advocacy for returned servicemen. In 1919 he successfully stood for the senate as a Nationalist; he was re-elected in 1925.
Elliott claimed that his bitterness at what he called his 'supersession', the 'injustice' of being overlooked for promotion, 'actually coloured all his post-war life'. In 1921, when the post-war militia force was established, he had again been passed over for a divisional vacancy. His bitterness continued. He also deeply felt the deaths of his men and the battlefield dangers to which he had sent them. He felt a deep guilt at having survived while so many fine soldiers had not.
As a Victorian Senator, Elliott used his position to attack both his own direct superiors and the British High Command. He also spoke in his forthright manner on behalf of returned servicemen, many of whom came to him with their problems. These problems worsened for many with the onset of the Great Depression.
Many returned soldiers were, like Elliott, suffering from what we now call post-traumatic stress syndrome. For Elliott it was all too much to bear. On 23 March 1931, plagued by nightmares and flashbacks, Elliott took his own life. He was 53 years old. He was given a state funeral with full military honours at Melbourne's Burwood Cemetery on 25 March 1931.
On learning that 'Pompey' Elliott had died, Charles Bean wrote:
So Pompey Elliott is gone! … The old soldier has laid down his arms. The stalwart figure has gone … we can picture Pompey going round the turns of that long road that we all must travel some day, with his head held high, his senses alert, his strong chin set. It is not the first time that he has gone out alone into No-mans-land. We know this about Pompey; he goes out as a soldier, utterly unafraid. … History will do him an injustice if it does not hand him down to posterity as – with very few peers – one of the outstanding and most lovable characters of the AIF.
Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 8, Melbourne University Press, 1981
Australian War Memorial, First World War Embarkation Rolls – Harold Edward Elliott
Bean, CEW 1936, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918. Vols 1 - VI
McMullin, R 2002, Pompey Elliott, Scribe, Melbourne
McMullin R 2003, 'Vigour, Rigour and Charisma: the Remarkable Pompey Elliott, Soldier and Senator', Papers on Parliament No. 41, December 2003
National Archives of Australia: Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office; B2455, Harold Edward Elliott's First Australian Imperial Force personnel dossier, 1914-20; ELLIOTT Harold Edward, 1914-20
lest we forget
Thank you for all you did. So sorry we let you down when you arrived home. Rest in peace.
katie and felic...
You were one of the lucky ones to come home
Ashlyn and Sophie
thank you so much for your service x
max dickson
I hope you had a good life
Thank you for your service and gallantry the way you led your troops. I am glad I learnt of your personal journey, and only wish that you had won your own battle at home.
Sad that you had to take your own life RiP
Thank you for your selfless efforts in keeping our country safe for future generations.
Just amazing; what a tragic ending to an incredible man
You were a clever and incredibly well admired soldier. I am sorry that you were not well supported emotionally after your service.
I'm sorry it cost you your life
thank you for your services
thank you for your sacrifice
lest we forget
He was a very brave man. R I P
Your heroism will always be remembered. God bless, RIP.
we have seen your sword and you are awesome
Thank you for your sacrifice. You were an amazing human being. With love
I am sorry that you had to live with the pain.
Such brave and selfless people, how can we ever forget the sacrifice they made for us each and every one.
thank you
I'm sorry about your death. It is very sad. You were a great soldier in my opinion. I'm happy you survived 2 bullets! I shall never forget you or your boot.
brave man
Skye jag0
You are a great person, thank you for protecting Australia. You are a hero. Lest we forget
RIP Your bravery and service will never be forgotten.
thank you for all that you sacrificed so we could go forward and have a safe and secure life.
Dear Elliot, Thank you so much for serving out country. I am so grateful for what you have done for us. RIP ELLIOT
marky man
thank you for your service
Very sad that my soldier committed suicide...
sandra madigan
fascinating description of what these men sacrificed and endured
Thank you for the leadership of so many
thank you
paul elliott
Not related, but very proud to share the same family name. What a great leader.
Thanks for what you have done for us. You deserve a giant gift bag with the word freedom on it because thats what you deserve, FREEDOM
Thank you.
Thanks for your brave service to make our country safe for future generations..... RESPECT
our thoughts and prayers are with you for such a heroic soldier that fought for our country RIP
thank you for being so brave
why did you commit suicide? :'{ you're still a digger.
jatin [summit]
kudos to your hard work and dedication. many blessings.
enjoy your journey and spread love, peace and happiness.